speak out
verb
spoke out; spoken out; speaking out; speaks out
1
: to speak loud enough to be heard
2
: to speak boldly : express an opinion frankly
spoke out on the issues
Examples of speak out in a Sentence
it's a free country, so anyone can speak out
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An Oahu man is speaking out after being bitten by a shark while surfing his local break along the south shore of Honolulu over the weekend.
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ABC News, 4 June 2026
Samuel Menges, 12, was among those who spoke out against the facilities at the statehouse on June 1, the Columbus Dispatch, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The family of an 83-year-old Pittsburgh man who was found dead in his neighbor's home after being reported missing is speaking out.
—Mamie Bah, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The 79-year-old president appeared on Pod Force One with Miranda Devine in an interview that aired on Wednesday, June 3, speaking out against Pelley, who was fired from his role on 60 Minutes on Tuesday, June 2.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
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ABC News, 4 June 2026
Samuel Menges, 12, was among those who spoke out against the facilities at the statehouse on June 1, the Columbus Dispatch, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The family of an 83-year-old Pittsburgh man who was found dead in his neighbor's home after being reported missing is speaking out.
—Mamie Bah, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The 79-year-old president appeared on Pod Force One with Miranda Devine in an interview that aired on Wednesday, June 3, speaking out against Pelley, who was fired from his role on 60 Minutes on Tuesday, June 2.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for speak out
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“Speak out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20out. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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